06-06-2016, 07:14 PM
(06-06-2016, 03:53 PM)CHeitkamp Wrote:WTF? It sounds like Luke and tllim are fixing you up, but my 2cents worth is that the wifi module is faulty... I didn't get anywhere near that power consumption even with the brief stress test maxing the CPU out!!! Hope to hear good news that you have more luck with a replacement!(06-06-2016, 02:25 AM)pfeerick Wrote: If you think the APX803 is getting hotter than say around 40*C at start up, or the power consumption of the pine64 is significantly more than 300-350ma whilst starting up, then I think there is something major wrong with the wifi board.
The board draws ~850mA with the wifi board connected.